RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A 36-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges he threatened to kill a federal prosecutor and burn down a South Dakota courthouse during a courtroom outburst. Steven Shane McCann entered his plea Tuesday in federal court in Rapid City. McCann faces one count of threatening to murder a federal… Read more »
News Author: Dave Vilhauer
Yankton Sioux Tribe asking for help with flooding
LAKE ANDES, S.D. (WNAX) – The Yankton Sioux Tribe is asking Governor Kristi Noem and the State of South Dakota to do something to help with flooding from Lake Andes. The lake has risen substantially since the March storms and flooded Highways 18 – 281 and 50. The tribe is asking the state to help… Read more »
Colorado man dies of injuries sustained in motorcycle crash
JOHNSON SIDING, S.D. (Press Release) – A Yuma, CO man has died of injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 near Johnson Siding. A 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide was northbound on Norris Peak Road when the driver lost control while approaching a bridge. The motorcycle eventually slid into a ditch… Read more »
Aqua Addicts providing adaptive ski event Saturday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The Aberdeen Aqua Addicts Ski Team is hosting an adaptive ski event on Saturday, Aug 17 at Dahme Lake just south of town. Skiing will start at 10 a.m. Todd Thorson, Show Director for the Aqua Addicts, said the event provides a way for those with disabilities to enjoy the water.… Read more »
Board to look at redistricting in Meade County
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – The head of the South Dakota Department of Education plans to visit with the Meade 46-1 School Board next month to discuss a proposed redistricting plan for the rural areas. The planned visit by Dr. Ben Jones follows a request by three board members from the rural area who want their… Read more »
Schools districts keeping up with teacher pay requirements
AVON, S.D. (WNAX) – Most school districts in South Dakota are keeping up with teacher pay requirements. The funding formula was changed in 2016 to increase teacher pay. Districts have to use at least 85 percent of the funding increase from that change to raise teachers’ pay. Tom Culver, Superintendent at the Avon School District… Read more »
Yankton School District still recovering from data breach
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – As preparations are underway for the new year, the Yankton School District is still recovering from a major data breach in their computer network in May. Superintendent Wayne Kindle says they have been working with an outside company to see what they can get back. Kindle says they did have… Read more »
Final numbers show slight decrease for Sturgis rally
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – State officials say final vehicle traffic counts from the South Dakota Department of Transportation for vehicles entering Sturgis for this year’s rally show a slight decrease over 2018. The State DOT says the 10 day total was 499,654. That is down from 2018’s 505,969 – a 1.2-percent decrease. The biggest down… Read more »
Gas prices decrease slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – According to AAA, the national gas price average of $2.64 represents a seven-cent drop on the week. It’s 13-cents less than a month ago and 21-cents cheaper than a year ago. In South Dakota, the average price is $2.67– down a penny from last week, down four cents from last… Read more »
Comedian working to help the homeless
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A man is finding a way to make people laugh and help the homeless in the process. Comedian Elvis Mujic (moo-yee-ch) is in Aberdeen and will present two shows on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The first is at the Salvation Army at 12:30 p.m. It is free and will be preceded by… Read more »